Inferior_orbital_fissure

Inferior orbital fissure

Inferior orbital fissure

Gap between bones of the human eye socket

Not to be confused with the infraorbital groove, infraorbital canal, and infraorbital foramen.

The inferior orbital fissure is a gap between the greater wing of sphenoid bone, and the maxilla. It connects the orbit (anteriorly) with the infratemporal fossa and pterygopalatine fossa (posteriorly).[1]: 397 

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Anatomy

The medial end of the inferior orbital fissure diverges laterally from the medial end of the superior orbital fissure. It is situated between the lateral wall of the orbit and the floor of the orbit.[1]: 397 

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The fissure gives passage to multiple structures, including:

Additional images

  • Left infratemporal fossa.
  • Horizontal section of nasal and orbital cavities.
  • Dissection showing origins of right ocular muscles, and nerves entering by the superior orbital fissure.
  • Inferior orbital fissure.

See also

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 189 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

  1. [1]
    Sinnatamby, Chummy S. (2011). Last's Anatomy (12th ed.). ISBN 978-0-7295-3752-0.
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